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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heschel points out that having a friendship with God doesn't mean what?

2. Heschel contends that the prophets were in what state of mind when they received God's call?

3. Heschel uses prophets from what regions or religions that used ecstasy to verify his viewpoint?

4. Heschel explains that some think the prophets may have been victims of what?

5. According to Heschel, many parts of the Bible should be looked at as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Spinoza's idea about the prophets and does Heschel agree?

2. Does Heschel say God always been considered a loving and good God?

3. What is Democritus's view of poets and divine inspiration?

4. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

5. What does Heschel say gives the prophets the courage to speak out?

6. What is anthropopathy?

7. How does Heschel describe the concerns of the prophets?

8. Do all scholars agree with Philo's view of ecstasy and the prophets?

9. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

10. Describe one theory that Heschel discusses regarding prophets and their revelations from God.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justice was an important theme for the prophets. Define what justice meant to the prophets. Discuss what problems there were with justice. Pick two prophets and explain how they dealt with the issue of justice.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least three prophets that are not Old Testament prophets. How do they compare/contrast to the Old Testament prophets?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what type of man the prophet is in the Old Testament. Use examples from the prophets discussed the in the book to illustrate your points. Why were they prophets? What was their purpose?

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